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What We Do

Gama Glória integrates expertise in law, strategy, regulation, and public policy to provide intelligent strategic
advice to businesses and governments. Our team of attorneys trained in law, business, and public policy
has experience across many sectors, including financial institutions, transportation and infrastructure,
energy, and life sciences.

We work with decision-makers in critical negotiations, high-level disputes, and strategic policy making.
We help anticipate and manage regulatory change, advise corporations on intricate government issues, and
inform public-policy with data-driven insight.

No organization is excellent without making excellence its top priority. That is why we have a single-minded
focus on our clients and their interests. We look to deliver the best solution in each matter we are entrusted.

Who we are

We are creative pragmatists from diverse backgrounds. We have a wealth of experience in both business and
government. We apply a nimble and analytical approach to every problem we solve.

João Taborda da Gama

João Taborda da Gama advises corporations and government in complex public and tax law issues as an attorney, arbitrator and public policy advisor. His experience spans a wide range of industries in highly regulated sectors such as mobility, life-sciences and controlled substances, technology, and cities.

João combines his private practice with academic activity and civic participation. He served as Secretary of State for Local Government in 2015, and as a political advisor to the President of Portugal from 2011 to 2013. In 2017, he was appointed by the Parliament as a member of the board of the Superior Council of the Tax and Administrative Courts.

João is a member of the Business Ethics Committee of the Portuguese Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry (APIFARMA), and a senior advisor of the Albright Stonebridge Group.

João serves as Director of the Taxation postgraduate program at the Catholic University, and is a member of the Practice Council of the New York University International Tax Program.

João holds a JD (University of Lisbon '00) and a Masters in Public Law (University of Lisbon '04). He is the author of several books and articles published in Portugal and abroad.

Adolfo Mesquita Nunes

Adolfo Mesquita Nunes is a public law attorney practicing in the areas of public policy and procurement, regulation,
litigation, arbitration, and public-private partnerships. He advises private and public clients across industry sectors.

Adolfo served as Secretary of State for Tourism from 2013 and 2015.

Prior to this, Adolfo was a senior attorney at Morais Leitão (MLGTS).

Past experience in the public service include being an elected Member of Parliament, Chief of Staff of the Minister
for Environment and Urban Planning, and advisor to the Secretary of State for Social Affairs.

Adolfo holds a JD (Catholic University '00) and a Masters in Public Law (University of Lisbon '08).

Joana Albernaz Delgado

Joana Albernaz Delgado is a public law attorney with experience in administrative law.

Joana has been following highly regulated sectors such as mobility and transportation, technology, and life-sciences, with a special focus on the medical cannabis and controlled substances sectors. Joana advises government institutions and private clients on public law, public policy, and regulatory matters.

Joana also advises clients in real estate, infrastructure and transportation and water resources projects, especially on land use and urban planning matters.

Prior to joining Gama Glória, Joana was a senior associate at Vieira de Almeida and an associate at Sérvulo Correia.

Joana holds a JD (University of Lisbon '04) and a postgraduate course in Land Planning, Urban Planning and Environmental
Law (Coimbra University '06).

António Frada de Sousa

António Carneiro da Frada de Sousa is counsel at Gama Glória. He is also a professor at the Porto Law School of the
Catholic University as well as at the Católica Global School of Law in Lisbon, where he teaches in the areas of European
Union law, private transnational law, and international transactions.

António was référendaire of Advocate General M. Poiares Maduro at the European Court of Justice (2003-2007) and served
as legal advisor to the Minister for Regional Development (2013-2015).

António studied law at the Catholic University (JD and PhD), at the University of Coimbra (Masters), and at the University
of Chicago (LLM). He is the author of several books and articles published in Portugal and abroad.

Leonardo Marques dos Santos

Leonardo Marques dos Santos is a tax attorney advising corporations and individuals, both on domestic and international
tax matters. He is also a tax arbitrator and a guest lecturer at the Catholic University.

Prior to Gama Glória, Leonardo was a senior associate at PLMJ, and an associate at Abreu Advogados, where he represented
both private and public entities in a full range of taxation and tax policy issues.

Leonardo also served as a legal advisor to the Minister for the Presidency and for Parliamentary Affairs and to the
Secretary of State for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (2013-2014).

Leonardo holds a JD (Portuguese Catholic University '04), a postgraduate course in Tax Law (Higher Institute of Management
'06), and an Adv. LLM in International Tax Law (International Tax Center Leiden '09).

Sofia Metelo de Nápoles

Sofia Metelo de Nápoles is a corporate attorney with work experience in the financial and banking sectors.
She advises on investment projects, finance and M&A transactions.

Sofia has international experience advising on private investment projects in emerging markets, as well as
on a wide variety of corporate, foreign exchange and customs matters, both to national and international
clients operating in the energy, construction industry, and transports and logistics sectors.

Prior to joining Gama Glória, Sofia was a legal advisor in the Legal Enforcement Department of
the Central Bank of Portugal.

Past experience includes being an associate at Morais Leitão (MLGTS) and a trainee lawyer at Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira.

Sofia holds a JD (New University of Lisbon '10) and a Masters in Corporate Law (New University of Lisbon '13).

Inês Setil

Inês Setil is a jurist.

Prior to joining Gama Glória, she coordinated for ten years the Knowledge and Information Management areas at Morais
Leitão law firm (MLGTS), where she was as well Knowledge, Communication and Risk
Director.

Inês also worked as a legal advisor at the Ministry of Justice (Legal Policy and Planning Office and Audit and Modernization
Office) and as a trainee lawyer at Jardim, Sampaio, Caldas & Associados.

She holds a JD in Law (New University of Lisbon '02) and post-graduate degrees in Procedural Law and Litigation (Catholic
University '04), Science of Legislation and Legislative Drafting (University of Lisbon '06), and Portuguese Studies
(New University of Lisbon '11).

André Zibaia da Conceição

André Zibaia da Conceição is a public law attorney. He advises clients in the technology and mobility sectors on a
wide variety of administrative law and regulatory matters, public procurement, privacy and data protection.

Prior to joining Gama Glória, André was a legal advisor and project manager in two public sector agencies. He also
served as advisor and chief of staff for the Secretary of State for Entrepreneurship, Competitiveness and Innovation
and as advisor for the Secretary of State for Administrative Modernization (2011-2015).

Past experience includes being an associate at F. Castelo Branco & Associados.

André holds a JD (University of Lisbon '04) and a postgraduate course in Administrative Law (University of Lisbon '07).
Having a special interest in technology-related matters, André received executive training in Digital Transformation
(Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics '17) and is attending training on unmanned aircraft systems regulation.

Inês Almendra

Inês holds a JD (University of Lisbon '17), an LLM in International Business Law
(Tilburg University '18), and an advanced postgraduate course in Commercial Litigation (University of Lisbon
'17).

Cecília Nunes Mota

Cecília Nunes Mota is a legal secretary and personal assistant.

Prior to joining Gama Glória, she was a legal secretary at Linklaters, where she provided support to Corporate Finance and
Capital Markets areas for 13 years. She was responsible for the training and induction of the new joiners.

Over 17 years, Cecília also worked as secretary and office manager in the hospitality, public works and financial services
sectors.